Located in the south of Hepingmen (Peace) Gate, about 800 meters long, Liulichang Street is known throughout China and the world for its ancient books, calligraphy, paintings, rubbings, ink stones and ink.  
In the Yuan and Ming dynasties an official kiln was located here which produced glazed tiles for building imperial palaces.  During Emperor Kangxis and Qianlongs reign in the Qing Dynasty it became a well-know cultural street for selling antiques. It was a favorite haunt for scholars, painters and calligraphers that gathered there to write, compile and purchase books, as well as to paint and compose poetry.
Though the kiln was closed up in the Emperor Qianlongs reign, it has continued to be called Liulichang, or glazed tiles factory. It is a spot of historical and cultural interest that shows traditional Chinese culture, especially in terms of painting and calligraphy, also attracted both local people and tourists around the world.